Anorectal angle measurement
US6117091A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/686
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus (10) for measuring the anorectal angle comprises an outer rubber-like sheath (12), which may be a suitably modified catheter, within which is disposed an elongate angular deflection detector (14) which provides on display (16) a read-out of the angular deflection of the apparatus. The sheath (12) may include pressure ports with associated pressure lines back to the proximal end of the sheath to allow the pressure to be read at different points along the anal canal.
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